The Gaither Vocal Band will entertain folks in Mississippi twice in the coming weeks.

The hit Southern gospel artists will bring the Gaither Homecoming “Lovin’ Life” Tour 2009 to the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson March 21 and the Desoto Civic Center in Southaven March 27. They will perform hits from their latest CD, “Lovin’ Life.”

The group has won Grammys, Doves and other awards. This year, “Lovin’ Life” won a Grammy for Best Southern, Country, Bluegrass Gospel Album, the eighth for the band.

“Our audiences over the years have been so gracious and supportive that now, more than 40 years after quitting our day jobs to pursue music full time, we are still shaking our heads at how far beyond our imagination this path has taken us,” Bill Gaither said in a statement.

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Contact Manivanh Chanprasith at mchanprasith@vicksburgpost.com.

If you go

Bill Gaither, the Gaither Vocal Band and other gospel artists will perform at 6 p.m. March 21 at the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson and at 7 p.m. March 27 at the Desoto Civic Center in Southhaven. Jackson tickets are $19.50, $28.50 and $36.50. Visit the coliseum box office, www.ticketmaster.com or www.tickets.gaither.com, or call 601-355-5252. Southaven tickets are $19.50, $29.50, $39.50. Visit the box office, go online or call 901-525-1515.